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ContEnts
Songs, games, stories, drama and dance 51
The CD player, musical instruments and other devices 54
Cultural richness 56
Being inclusive 56
Following the children’s interests 57
Writing music with children 58
Learning to listen and discern 59
Encouraging participation 59
We all do this and we all do that 60
Image of the child 61
Reflections, challenges and wonderings 61
Putting it together 62
Connecting dimensions 63
Creating new experiences and ideas 63
Taking care of yourself 63
ChaptEr 3
Exploring Kinaesthetic dimensions 67
What do we mean? 68
Stories and examples from the classroom 69
Implications 71
Creating connections 71
The importance of the body 71
Let’s do it again 73
Space to move. Being safe and challenged 74
Using movement games and experiences with children 76
Songs, games, stories, drama and dance that support kinaesthetic
dimensions 78
The use of the CD player, musical instruments and other devices 81
Cultural richness 83
Being inclusive 84
Inventing games and movements with young children 84
Encouraging participation and invention 86
We all do this and we all do that 86
Image of the child 87
Reflections, challenges and wonderings 89
Putting it together 89
Connecting dimensions 90
Creating new experiences and ideas 90
Taking care of yourself 91
ChaptEr 4
Exploring Mathematical and logical dimensions 93
What do we mean? 94
Stories and examples from the classroom 98
Implications 101
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